European Seniors Tour — Des Smyth is six shots behind Argentina's Cesar Monasterio ahead of the final round of the SSE Scottish Senior Open at a windswept Fairmont St Andrews.

As Smyth battled windy conditions, carding a one over 73 to share 13th spot on one-under, Argentinian rookie Monasterio retained his three-shot lead on seven under par with a 76.

Ian Woonam used every ounce of his vast experience to move within three shots of Monasterio, who shot a 61 on Friday, carding a 72 to share second spot with Spaniard Pedro Linhart (72) and English rookie Mark Davis (74) on four under.

With winds gusting over 20 miles per hour for most of the day, conditions were the polar opposite of those seen in the first round, when an almost flat calm led to some excellent scores – not least from Monasterio, who equalled the lowest round in Senior Tour history with his 11 under par 61.

Philip Walton (75) is tied 29th on three over with Ronan Rafferty (77) tied 41st on five over Denis O'Sullivan (78) 58th on nine over.

Des Smyth leads Seniors PGA

Ryder Cup vice-captain Des Smyth holed a snaking 25 birdie putt on the 18th green to take the early lead at the ISPS Handa Seniors PGA Championship at the Stoke by Nayland Golf, Hotel & Spa, writes the European Senior Tour.

Walton chasing maiden Seniors win

Philip Walton, picture during the Etihad Airways PGA Sprint at Seapoint, has a chance to win on the European Senior Tour. Picture: Fran Caffrey www.golffile.ie Philip Walton shot one of just two sub-70 scores to go into the final round of the SSE Scottish Senior Open with a chance to end his European Senior Tour drought.

Sensational O'Sullivan eclipsed by Luna

Denis Sullivan had his best European Senior Tour finish for eight years at St Andrews. Cork’sDenis O’Sullivan came within a whisker of becoming the second oldest winner in the history of the European Senior Tour when he finished tied for second behind maiden winner Santiago Luna in the SSE Scottish Senior Open at Fairmont St Andrews.